Phostria purpureonitens

Phostria purpureonitens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Phostria
Species: P. purpureonitens
Binomial name
Phostria purpureonitens
Hampson, 1918

Phostria purpureonitens is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1918. It is found on the D'Entrecasteaux Islands (Woodlark Island).[1]

The wingspan is about 40 mm. The forewings are grey-brown, glossed with brilliant purple except on the basal and costal areas. The hindwings are grey-brown glossed with brilliant purple except at the base and on the inner area.[2]

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